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UK: National Grid reveals that the risk of blackouts this winter is the highest in the last 5 years
National Grid warned that the UK is at its highest risk of blackout this winter in more than five years. The demand for electricity could reach 95% of available supply if the country would be affected by a cold snap. The National Grid has said that this year the safety margin will be just 5%, being the lowest predicted since 2007.
read more... 08/10/2013
Japan says goodbye to its last nuclear reactor
Japan has halted its last functioning nuclear reactor on 15 September, with no schedule for a restart, leaving the country nuclear free for the first time since July 2012.
read more... 19/09/2013
UK: Electricity prices to double in the next years to come
UK electricity prices could almost twice in the next three years because of the impact of a new tax intended at supporting renewable power production. The report showed that wholesale prices could increase in comparison to those in Germany by 85% in 2016-17 and would maintain the trend in general for the next 7- 10 years.
read more... 29/08/2013
UK electricity production increased 20% in 2012
In 2012, electricity generated from renewables represented 11.3%, increasing in comparison to 9.4% in 2011. Generally, renewable electricity generation increased 20%, to 41.1 TWh in 2012 from 34.4 TWh in 2011, while capacity increased 26% to 15.5 GW.
read more... 26/08/2013
Fukushima once again in the spotlight
Japan's nuclear watchdog has said today it is really worried after more than 300 tons of highly radioactive water leaked from a steel tank around the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi plant.
read more... 21/08/2013